But that avoids the more essential point, namely that Wal-Mart views low labor costs and a high degree of workplace flexibility as a signal competitive advantage.

即便这样，也不应回避更为核心的问题，即沃尔玛视低劳动成本和频繁的调换工作场所作为显著的竞争优势。

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Not in Asia, where land is cheap and labor costs are low.

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They tolerated high labor costs and low manufacturing productivity for years in South America, while they focused on growth markets like Asia, which had more immediate potential.

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In Asia, where land is cheap and labor costs are low, enormous shopping malls are popping up in Dubai, China, and the Philippines, with India expected to jump into the fold soon.

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